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Post by Badfaith on Apr 10, 2007 22:11:43 GMT -5
Foxstar lingered beneath the shade of the tree as the last of the cool morning air was swept off and her thick pelt began to grow hot. If a cat could have sweated she would have. Growling in discomfort the newly coronated leader shook herself and fled beneath the tree again. She knew she couldn't stay long there were things to be done but after a night of hunting she thought she could afford some rest she crumpled down letting the leaves wiggle out of focus as the sun shone down harshly threw the branches and fragmented the gray shadows that clothed the grass below.
Greenleaf was supposed to be a good time...but this heat...it was unbearable she hadn't experienced a forest this hot in all her life. If it got worse... Don't assume it will she told herself firmly. Leaders had to be confident...but they also had to be prepared....
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Post by Whitestar on Apr 10, 2007 23:02:19 GMT -5
(( Am I allowed to post here? :o White may request an alliance and every thing, but it depends. ))
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Post by Badfaith on Apr 10, 2007 23:11:04 GMT -5
(You'll probably get attacked if you post here, we'd need to make a plot for an alliance and there'd have to be a REALLY good reason. The cats are hostile right now and Foxstar is insecure as a young leader You can make a TC char if you want though, then you could post here).
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Post by Whitestar on Apr 10, 2007 23:14:36 GMT -5
(( Kay. ))
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Nightfang
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Post by Nightfang on Apr 14, 2007 0:50:54 GMT -5
A large dark feline lingered nearby in the bows of a smaller tree, watching the leaves dance about as a slight breeze pushed at their stems, causing them to twist and turn on their branches. The breeze was quite refreshing as it ruffled the feline's thick coat. A heavy paw dangled over the branch, toes slowly stretching out and claws pushing through the fur as he relaxed, trying to get some sleep out of the day's heat in the shadows of the tree's foliage. Tail flickered lightly just before an ear perked up, listening to a sound from a few yards away. Bright golden orbs turned slowly to see the fox pelted leader laying in the shadow cast by the ancient tree. Muzzle pulled into a grimace, she seemed to be having a bit of trouble, and he wondered what was wrong. If it was this heat he could more than understand, but his main worry was that it was something else.
Lazily he pulled his paws back up onto the branch, getting up and stretching, fur bristling over his spine as a yawn tugged at his muzzle. Instead of yawning though, his nose wrinkled and a light groan escaped his vocals. He carefully turned, walking back along the branch to the tree's trunk, and clung on with his claws, and climbed down. It had only taken a few moments for him to reach the slightly dried grass beneath the tree, and tried to stay in the shade as he walked towards the leader.
As he approached he dipped his head respectively, clearing his throat before speaking. " I'm sorry for disturbing you." He said in a soft and low tone. "You seem a little .. frustrated, Is something wrong?" He asked, tilting his head a little and retreating to his haunches, tail wrapping around his paws.
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Post by Badfaith on Apr 14, 2007 1:09:19 GMT -5
She looked at her big, strong, battle scarred deputy sighing, he was so much more experienced than she was. He should have been leader. She had only just been appointed deputy when the leader died she had still been in shock and now she had skipped the whole process. It just hadn't happened as planned.
So yes, something was wrong but of coarse she couldn't tell the one cat she was supposed to trust. She couldn't tell anyone. She forced her ears to loosen from their pinned position.
"I'm fine, I've just been in the heat too long, the Sun is not kind on a pelt like mine" she stood up arching her back in a strong pose her pale yellow eyes glowing dimly, sickly. "Greenleaf is supposed to be a happy time Nightfang we must cheer up" she said in a unnaturally hearty voice. As if he had been the one with the twisted face dieing under a tree.
Why couldn't she ever appear perfect in front of her clanners? She smiled "I think the prey have hidden themselves for the rest of the day, we'll have to send another party out at night, how did the dawn patrol go"? She might've well have not been speaking, it was empty words but she had to say something.
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Post by Firestorm on Apr 14, 2007 1:31:49 GMT -5
Two dark shadows sped through the trees, one with a mouse dangling from it's mouth and another had a sparrow. The noise they made was loud and it disturbed the prey and animals. Their destination was a small puddle. Though dirty, it refreshed them and soothed their dry throats. Both let out a sudden gasp as their breathing quickened then returned to it's normal pace.
"I... won," a she-cat meowed, letting out short puffs of air.
"You always win, Creamshadow, but one day I shall beat you," the other replied.
Creamshadow looked at her sister, clearly amused. "Firestorm, you couldn't even out run a mousebrained dog."
"Watch it. You don't know how fast I can run."
"You just proved to me."
Firestorm rolled her eyes and lapped a few more drops of water. With water dripping down her muzzle, she grabbed the mouse and mewed, "We need to catch some more prey."
"You're telling me." Creamshadow picked up her own swallow and padded a few paces away from the mud-filled puddle, dropped the swallow, and scrapped dirt over it. Firestorm did the same. "The heat is burning me alive," Firestorm complained.
"There's nothing we can do. Say, isn't that Foxstar?" Creamshadow twitched her tail in the direction she could see Foxstar mewing to the ThunderClan deputy near the Great Scaymore. We really should get going now."
"Well shouldn't we greet them? It wouldn't be right to just leave like this."
"Firestorm..."
"To late." Firestorm swiftly padded near the tree and sat down with a 'plump'. "Hello Foxstar, Nightfang."
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Nightfang
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Post by Nightfang on Apr 14, 2007 1:53:18 GMT -5
He had been listening to Foxstar before his attention was turned to the loud sounds given off by the two racing warriors. His tattered ear flickered towards them, listening, while his eyes still gazed upon the leader. "Dawn patrol went well, no sign of recent intruders." He paused, glancing towards the direction of the others before continuing. "Though we did find a few strange scents near the borders, they pretty old, and i don't think we have much to worry about for the moment." He sighed.
Nightfang moved a bit closer to Foxstar, sitting down beside her and leaning down to whisper something into her ear. He could see through that look on her face, and knew how she must be feeling. The heat was rising and the prey was slowly getting harder to find. Besides that fact, she was young to have to take on so many responsibilities so fast. "Everything will be fine you'll see. Thunderclan is strong, and you are strong." He whispered softly, so that no one else would be able to hear.
His head lifted back up only for his eyes to meet Firestorm's with a slightly stern coldness in them, but it soon faded and he smiled. "Greetings."
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Post by Badfaith on Apr 14, 2007 2:04:09 GMT -5
The kind gesture emboldened the young leader and she bared her teeth in a grin at the two sister warriors. Nightfang always knew how to make her feel better, despite his gruff appearance he was a kind cat, almost fatherly to her.
The sun made her feel woozy beneath her thick dark red pelt but she suppressed the urge to lie down again. Instead she gave her shoulder a quick lick. "Hello you two, I see your hunt was successful". Your so flaky...lame too I bet they can see right through you said the dizzy voice in the back of her head but she pushed it back silencing it for the time being.
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Post by Firestorm on Apr 14, 2007 13:30:59 GMT -5
"Successful?" Creamshadow flattened her ears while her tail twitched with discomfort. "Firestorm... " she whispered. Firestorm only glanced sideways, acknowledging her sister's discomfort.
"Well... we only caught a mouse and a sparrow. It seems as if all of the prey is sheltering beneath the shrubs and places we can't get to. It's hard. The air is thick and I couldn't scent any prey but this mouse and sparrow."
"Which is why we better get going," Creamshadow interrupted.
"Yeah. Bye Foxstar, Nightfang." At that, Firestorm and Creamshadow dashed away from the pair, Creamshadow in the lead. The trees blocked the sunlight, but they couldn't block the heat that lingered every where, leaving no spot untouched. Creamshadow's pace slowed as she gasped for breath. She felt dizzy and tired.
"Creamshadow, are you alright?"
"Yeah, fine. I think you should continue hunting. I think I need to rest." Creamshadow plopped down in a patch of leaves, breathing heavily.
"I just hope that's all you need," Firestorm replied, twitching her ears as she watched her sister. Quickly, she launched herself through the trees and shrubs, hoping to catch more than a measly mouse or bird.
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Post by Badfaith on Apr 14, 2007 22:58:58 GMT -5
Foxstar stood and looked at Nightfang her eyes troubled, as usual. But the trouble was deeper this time, fear for her warriors. The heat was relentless but she thought she had just been being whiny....but now she knew it was a real threat. If her warriors could not perform well enough they could be open for an attack from the cats with the better advantage in this drought....
Stiffening at the thought her eyes flashed "Nightfang, I need you to organize a patrol, Don't ask me why, now but I have a plan and we have to carry it out before things get worse".
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Post by Nightfang on Apr 17, 2007 16:41:07 GMT -5
Nightfang nodded, his tail twitching in anticipation and discomfort. Something didn't seem well at this point, especially since he'd seen discomfort in the eyes of both the leader, and the two clan members who had just been there. He hadn't been up much during the day, could the prey really be that hard to find right now? Even if the sun was that hot, you would think that at least the birds would be out gathering seeds to feed themselves. His ears suddenly fell back for a moment as a thought crossed his mind. What if the heat wasn't the biggest problem? The thought was pushed away and his ears shoved forward despite his own doubts. "Foxstar, if hunting in the daylight gets any worse, we may have to take up hunting parties at night to bring back as much as possible. Prey should be easier to find in the cool of the risen moon." He said softly, tilting his head in the direction that Creamshadow and Firestorm had gone.
He shook his head and his paws shifted. "I'm sorry Foxstar, what was your plan, i should have brought that up at another time, forgive me." He said softly, fur bristling a little. Nightfang waited, hoping that she wasn't angry with him over that little detraction, and figured he shouldn't be speaking up for the moment, and should have just done his best at night while he was well awake.
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Post by Badfaith on Apr 17, 2007 17:11:44 GMT -5
She nodded and smiled "No need, that is a good idea, from now on rather than Dawn Patrols we shall have Night Patrols until the heat lets us be, but we need to get the high rock,I have that and more announcements to make for the problem of the drought is still not yet solved." She looked up towards the camp "Come"! Enthusiastically she ran off before he could say another word, obviously expecting him to follow. She was young indeed.
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Post by Nightfang on Apr 17, 2007 17:38:37 GMT -5
He was left sitting there for a few moments rather confused about what had just happened but finely got to his feet and leapt off after her, running fast, but not straining his energy. He would have to keep his head about him in this heat, especially with such a thick pelt on him. Nightfang was the kind of cat that was built for harsh cold rather than extreme heat. His tail acted as a rudder, swaying back and forth with each turn and twist, dodging trees roots and stones as he quickly darted towards camp.
(Oh no short post D:)
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